Organizational Behavior Management
Azadeh Soltanizadeh; Zinat Nikaeen; Zahra Haji Anzehaie; Jasem Manouchehri
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Innovation can play a significant role in explaining strategic and functional approaches in organizations, including sports federations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the application of innovation in the relationship between strategic thinking and organizational performance in sports federations. ...
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Innovation can play a significant role in explaining strategic and functional approaches in organizations, including sports federations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the application of innovation in the relationship between strategic thinking and organizational performance in sports federations. Participants were the employees and managers of 13 selected sports federations, of which 230 people were selected by random sampling. Measurement tools included Lopez-Nicolas Organization Performance Questionnaire (2011), Prajgo and Sohl Organizational Innovation Questionnaire (2003) and Jane Lidka's Strategic Thinking Questionnaire (1998). The data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple linear regression at the first type error level of 0.05 with SPSS version 19 software. The results showed that there was a positive and significant correlation between strategic thinking (r>0.001, p=0.67) and innovation (r>0.001, p=0.71) with organizational performance. Also, strategic thinking and innovation could directly predict organizational performance (ADJ.R2=0.55). According to the obtained results, Innovation and strategic thinking improves the performance of sports federations' employees and enables federations to manage organizational challenges and perform better.
Shuan Azizi; Gholamreza Shabanibahar; samira aliabadi; Mozafar Yektayar
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The aim of this study was to design a model for the effectiveness of strategic thinking in the Ministry of Sports and Youth. The present research is based on data search, of mixed or qualitative type (qualitative and quantitative) and is in the field of correlation studies in terms of subject matter ...
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The aim of this study was to design a model for the effectiveness of strategic thinking in the Ministry of Sports and Youth. The present research is based on data search, of mixed or qualitative type (qualitative and quantitative) and is in the field of correlation studies in terms of subject matter and in the field of applied research in terms of purpose; Also in terms of nature, method and control of variables is a descriptive research. The statistical population of the research in the qualitative part included all experts in the field of sports and in the quantitative part included all managers and employees of the Ministry of Sports and Youth. Qualitative sampling was performed in a targeted manner and snowball technique and interviews were continued until theoretical saturation was achieved (16 people). In the quantitative part, the sample size was calculated based on Morgan table at least 233 people who were selected by stratified random sampling. In the qualitative phase of the research, semi-structured interviews with experts were used to collect data, and in the quantitative phase, a researcher-made questionnaire based on qualitative phase data and interview analysis was performed using the three-stage Delphi fuzzy analysis method. used. Its reliability was confirmed by performing an experiment on 30 members of the research community and calculating the Cronbach's alpha coefficient. To analyze the data at the level of descriptive statistics from the table of frequency and frequency and at the level of inferential statistics in the qualitative part of the grounded theory technique and fuzzy Delphi method and in the quantitative part of exploratory factor analysis tests, Friedman ranking test and structural equation modeling Statistical software SPSS version 23 and Smart PLS 3 were performed. The results showed that there are a total of 65 components as indicators of strategic thinking in the Ministry of Sports and Youth, which can be reduced to 12 factors. Also, the findings showed that there is a significant difference between the factors affecting strategic thinking in the Ministry of Sports and Youth from the perspective of research samples. Finally, the model of factors affecting strategic thinking in the Ministry of Sports and Youth was designed based on the above 12 factors and its fit was confirmed by Q2, SRMR, NFI and Chi Squre indices.
Mehdi Mohebbinejad; Gholamreza Shabani Bahar; samira aliabadi; Mozafar Yektayar
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The purpose of this study is to develop a model of strategic thinking skills, intellectual capital, core competencies and innovation in sports organizations in the country. The statistical population of the present study was 291 managers and experts of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, ...
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The purpose of this study is to develop a model of strategic thinking skills, intellectual capital, core competencies and innovation in sports organizations in the country. The statistical population of the present study was 291 managers and experts of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, sports federations and the National Olympic Committee based on Morgan table were selected by stratified sampling method. The present research method is applied and descriptive-correlational. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data using SPSS software version 26 and structural equation modeling in Amos software version 24. The results showed that core competencies on innovation, core competencies on intellectual capital, core competencies on strategic thinking, intellectual capital on innovation and strategic thinking on innovation have a direct effect and finally core competencies through intellectual capital and strategic thinking on innovation in sports organizations as Indirect has a significant positive effect; Accordingly, the communication model of the effect of core competencies on innovation in sports organizations, the mediating variables of strategic thinking and intellectual capital has been designed and its fit has been confirmed. Based on the research findings, it is suggested that the managers of sports organizations in the country, more than the variables of intellectual capital and strategic thinking, focus on core competencies and improve its dimensions, functional competence, cognitive competence, social competence, meta-competence in the employees of these organizations.
Javad Karimi; Homayoun Abbasi
Volume 4, Issue 2 , July 2017, , Pages 21-28
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The purpose of this study, was to explanation the relationship between organizational learning and knowledge management with strategic thinking among employees the Ministry of Sport and Youth in Iran. The research method is descriptive survey and it is one type of apply research. The statistical population ...
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The purpose of this study, was to explanation the relationship between organizational learning and knowledge management with strategic thinking among employees the Ministry of Sport and Youth in Iran. The research method is descriptive survey and it is one type of apply research. The statistical population included all employees of the Ministry of Sport and Youth, that their number was 400 people through proportional stratified random sampling, 196 people were selected as statistical sample. For data collection we used to three questionnaires of Organizational learning Gomes (2005), knowledge management Lawson (2003) and strategic thinking monavaryan et al (1391). for data analyze, we used to structural equation modeling(SEM) and path analysis by the LISREL software. The results showed a significant relationship between organizational learning and knowledge management with strategic thinking. Therefore, we conclude when the conditions for organizational learning capabilities and knowledge management of the organization be provided and knowledge management on organization, prevail, the Strategic thinking is reinforce. The sport organizations, especially the Ministry of Sport and Youth, can develop the strategic thinking of their employees and managers by creating such capabilities
Sako Bakhtiyari; Shirin Zardoshtian
Volume 3, Issue 4 , January 2017, , Pages 23-34
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The purpose of this study was the mediator role of strategic thinking in relationship between leadership styles and organizational culture in sports and youth offices of kurdistan province. The research method is descriptive and type of survey. the statistical population was included all of managers, ...
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The purpose of this study was the mediator role of strategic thinking in relationship between leadership styles and organizational culture in sports and youth offices of kurdistan province. The research method is descriptive and type of survey. the statistical population was included all of managers, secrotary, experts of sports and youth offices and vice-president of sportsassociation in Kurdistan(250 people). the statistical sample was equal to population by total-calculated sampling. We used to Standard questionnaires leadership styles of Bass and Olive (1985), strategic thinking of Lidka (1998) and organizational culture of Hafested (2001). Validity was approved from viewpoint of sport management specialist (10 people) and its reliability also with Cronbach's alpha respectively, 0/95. 94/0 and 0/83 was approved. For data analyze, we utilize to PLS in two parts measurement model and structural model. Results showed that There is a significant and direct effect of laissez-faire leadership style on organizational culture. Also There is a significant and direct effect of transformational leadership style on strategic thinking and laissez-faire leadership style on strategic thinking. There is a significant and direct effect of strategic thinking on organizational culture. There is a significant and indirect effect of laissez-faire and transformational leadership styles on organizational culture with strategic thinking as a mediator. it's concluding that authorities utilize strategic thinking in order to Transition and Control for Impressment culture in Own organization.
